Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
KidzMed e-learning to upskill student pharmacists to teach pill swallowing to children. |
| Authors: |
McCloskey, Alice P.1 (AUTHOR) a.p.mccloskey@ljmu.ac.uk, Lunn, Andrew2 (AUTHOR), Traynor, Michael J.1 (AUTHOR), Lim, Emma J.3,4 (AUTHOR), Tse, Yincent3,5 (AUTHOR), McCabe, Philippa G.6 (AUTHOR), Mistry, Ravi D.3 (AUTHOR), Vasey, Nicola3 (AUTHOR), Pickering, Ailsa3 (AUTHOR), Rathbone, Adam P.7 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
PLoS ONE. 3/16/2023, Vol. 18 Issue 3, p1-12. 12p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*PHARMACY students, *PILLS, *SOLID dosage forms, *COURSEWARE, *COVID-19 pandemic, *DEGLUTITION, *DIGITAL learning |
| Geographic Terms: |
UNITED Kingdom |
| Abstract: |
Background: Appropriate medication use is essential in ensuring optimal pharmacotherapeutic outcomes. It is mistakenly assumed that adults can swallow solid oral dosage forms (SODFs, e.g. tablets/capsules colloquially referred to as 'pills'), without difficulty and that children cannot. KidzMed is a 'pill swallowing' training programme designed to teach effective SODF use in patients of all ages. It may be utilised by healthcare professionals to assist patients taking SODFs. E-learning was essential for training during COVID pandemic to reduce viral transmission. The aim of this study was to explore UK student pharmacists views of e-learning to support swallowing solid oral dosage forms. Methods: This study used pre- and post-intervention online surveys on Microsoft Forms to evaluate self-directed eLearning about pill swallowing on MPharm programmes at three UK Universities using a 13-item survey. A combination of five-point Likert Scales and free-text items were used. The eLearning was available via the virtual learning environment at the University and embedded within existing curriculum. Descriptive statistical analysis was used to explore responses. Results: In total, 113 of 340 (33%) students completed the survey. Seventy-eight percent (n = 65) reported the eLearning would enable them to teach adults and children to swallow SODFs successfully. Learners either agreed or strongly agreed that they felt comfortable to teach patients (95%, n = 62/113) and parents or carers (94%, n = 60) to swallow medications having completed the e-learning. Student pharmacists generally found eLearning as an acceptable way to reflect on their own experiences of 'pill' swallowing and how to support patients to swallow SODFs. Conclusion: The KidzMed eLearning was well received by student pharmacists. Further work is needed to explore whether skills translates into real life application in the clinical settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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